Africa Algeria Primary schools will begin teaching English before French for the first time this school year, a signal of the Algeria’s break from France; in March 2026, street signs have begun to show Arabic and English, not French
Africa Algeria At least 25 people have been killed and dozens others injured in a bus crash in Algeria. The bus plunged into a ravine in the coastal town of Bourmedes, about 50 kilometres from the capital Algiers
Africa Algeria President Tebboune sought a larger role in the EU energy market during his official visit to Berlin, where the importance and quality of the bilateral collaboration was underlined, despite regional tensions over Western Sahara and instability in the Sahel
Africa Algeria The fire that broke out at the Assisted Childhood Institution in Mohammadia, claiming 11 lives and injuring 19 others, was caused by an electrical spark from an air conditioning unit according to statement by General Directorate of National Security
Africa Algeria Algeria is opening up to investments, reinforcing its position as a regional power and a key strategic hub connecting the Mediterranean, the Sahel and North Africa, according to a study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington
Africa Algeria 1.048.000 psychotropic pills have been seized in Tamanrasset during a combined operation of the People's National Army; two smugglers have been arrested, Algeria press service confirmed
Africa Algeria Pope Leo arrived in Algeria for the first-ever papal visit to country; meeting with the civil authorities of Algeria, he called for societies to foster oases of peace and mutual enrichment in which human life and dignity are inviolable and never exploited
Africa Algeria Boxer Imane Khelif said she will undergo genetic testing requirements to be able to participate in competitions as long as the tests are conducted by the IOC; her win in women’s welterweight at the Paris Games 2024 sparked a dispute over her eligibility
Africa Algeria On the occasion of International Women's Day, General Saïd Chanegriha presided over an Iftar ceremony in honour of female personnel, military and civilian, of the Ministry of National Defence, and female executives from the constituted bodies
Africa Algeria Algeria has welcomed Vatican's formal announcement an official visit by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to Algeria, at the invitation of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, according to a press release from the Presidency of the Republic
Africa Algeria The inauguration of the railway station in Tindouf saw the presence of a ministerial delegation that saluted the first passenger train service to Bechar via the 950-km western mining railway line connecting Bechar, Beni Abbes, Tindouf and Gara Djebilet
Africa Algeria One month after Algeria's parliament unanimously passed a law declaring France's colonisation, and the glorification of colonialism, a crime, and demanding an apology and reparations, details about implementation haven't been announced yet
Africa Algeria One million sheep will be imported for Eid al-Adha celebrations upon President's decision to support the national livestock market; the minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries will immediately take the necessary actions